Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE: hunting and access
Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE is 743 acres of public hunting land in Scott County, 2 miles from Princeton, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 830 deer in Scott County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasFederal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakesOther DNR landCounty conservation board and city landPrinceton Wildlife Area - USACOECounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 743 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Scott County |
| Deer harvest unit | Scott County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel, Waterfowl and Dove |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 3/4 Wetland, 1/4 Timber |
| DNR contact | Maquoketa Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Princeton (2 mi), McCausland (5 mi) and Camanche (6 mi) |
What is Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 3/4 wetland, 1/4 timber.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl and dove for Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE.
What are the rules on Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE lies in Scott County. Hunters reported 830 deer in Scott County in 2025, against 795 in 2024.
| County | Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 743 | 830 | 795 | 793 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's directions: 0.5 mile N of Princeton on Hwy 67, 1 mile N on 285th Ave, E on 266th St.
Nearest towns: Princeton (2 miles), McCausland (5 miles), Camanche (6 miles) and Low Moor (6 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 67.
What other public land is near Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Princeton Wildlife Area: 444 acres, next to it
- Upper Mississippi River Fish & Wildlife Refuge: 53,843 acres, next to it
- Ben Martinson Wildlife Area: 471 acres, 1.2 miles away
- Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Area: 1,698 acres, 4.7 miles away
- McCausland Wildlife Area: 168 acres, 4.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE
Counting Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE itself, 6,067 of the 28,815 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (21.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 5,111 |
| Other DNR land | 801 |
| Federal land, mostly Corps of Engineers lakes | 129 |
| County conservation board and city land | 26 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
In Scott County, 2 miles from Princeton.
What can you hunt on Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel, waterfowl and dove.
How much public land is around Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE?
6,067 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Princeton Wildlife Area - USACOE included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Princeton Wildlife Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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